Coastal Fluxes in the Anthropocene: The Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme

Coastal Fluxes in the Anthropocene The Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project of the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme In global coastal zones the major fabric of goods and services for human welfare as well as global changes are extraordinarily visible They are shaped by natural Earth systems processes on a planetar

Title: Coastal Fluxes in the Anthropocene: The Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme

In global coastal zones, the major fabric of goods and services for human welfare as well as global changes are extraordinarily visible They are shaped by natural Earth systems processes on a planetary scale, which are reflected in a continuously adapting coastal environment Now, in the Anthropocene, human society is a greater catalyst for change impacting and modifyIn global coastal zones, the major fabric of goods and services for human welfare as well as global changes are extraordinarily visible They are shaped by natural Earth systems processes on a planetary scale, which are reflected in a continuously adapting coastal environment Now, in the Anthropocene, human society is a greater catalyst for change impacting and modifying coastal processes This book synthesizes knowledge on coastal and riverine material fluxes, biogeochemical processes and indications of change, and the human influence, before looking at future research and management needs It is a milestone rather than a destination on the journey which continues under the new International Geosphere Biosphere Programme IGBP , the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change IHDP and the LOICZ II Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone Project.